Free Film planned for June 28
June 8, 2020 – The Central Texas Film Society (CTFS) with the Cultural Activities Center (CAC) is showing a free film My Favorite Year at the CAC’s Frank W. Mayborn Auditorium. Although the Wages of Fear (1953) was scheduled for the June date, the board of the Central Texas Film Society thought that the tale might not be the most uplifting as we come out of quarantine. Therefore, they decided to move to the comedy My Favorite Year (1982) trying to provide some laughs as the irreplaceable Peter O’Toole lights up the screen. The Central Texas Film Society is easing back into the routine of showing classic and best-loved films on the 4th Sundays of the month at 2pm.
Due to COVID- 19 the CAC will be following the governor’s requirements for up to 50% capacity in the auditorium and patrons will be spaced out skipping seats and rows between non-family members. The CAC Board of Directors requires all patrons entering the facility to wear a mask for events until guidelines are modified by the Governor’s office.
My favorite year is set in 1950's New York and the age of live television. Benjy Stone is a young writer on a major comedy-variety show. He is assigned to chaperon that week's guest Alan Swann, a faded movie-star and renowned womanizer and drinker. Benjy's job is to try and keep Swann sober and above all else, make sure he shows up for the live broadcast on Saturday evening. Benjy and Swann have a number of adventures throughout the week, including dinner with Benjy's somewhat eccentric family. In the end, both learn lessons in life from the other. Gather friends and come out to see a movie at the CAC along with social distancing requirements, individually packaged concessions will be sold along with drinks. Save the dates for upcoming events:
July 26 - Jaws
August 30 - Seven Samurai
September 20 - Edward Scissorhands
October 25 - The Changeling
November 29 – Rear Window
December 27 - Cabaret or American in Paris
Located at 3011 North Third Street in Temple, the CAC hosts several events such as monthly films, exhibit openings, stage performances, concerts, and more events throughout the year. For more information on upcoming events, visit cacARTS.org or call 254-773-9926.